New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-10
TIE BACON COMMITTEES REPORT
WHAT WILL BE SAID ABOUT CORRUPTION AND LAW
BREAKING IN BROOKLYN.

WHAT WILL BE SAID ABOUT CORRUPTION AND LAW
BREAKING IN BROOKLYN.
Great interest is taken in Brooklyn in the forthcoming
reports OF the Bacon Investigating Committee winch
viii be presented tomorrow in the Assembly.
The three Republican members OF the committee Assem-
blymen Bacon, Cole and Arnold. will unite IN the ma
iority report which will scathng indictment OF the
ofcehoders Kings County VINO have prostued their
positions forpvate gain. The report VIII contain some
10000 words and will discuss fully all tho facts laid be-
fore the committee II will include tho preliminary re-
port made few weeks ago, which embraced bills for
salaries instead OF fees in the Registers
and County Clerks Offices and change in the method OF
paying the Sheriff
In regard other matters relating to Kings County
affairs it is expected that the report Will recommend the
Indictment OF John Y. McKane, of Gravesend for NAL
feasance in the many Offices he holds in that town.
The Grand Jury will also be asked to
indict Justice -ofthe-Pea Warng. OF the
same perjury in his evidence before the commit
tee The annexation of Coney Island and the stretch OF
the city will be recommended in order that city
police and other regulations may be enforced on the
shore where such crowds congregate in the summer
season. In relation to the office of Distrct-Attor,
ney 4 understood that the report VIII III
the end OF General Catns of office was due to Chief
Clerk Bacon who was Improperly influenced IN tne ma.
ter and General Catn win be censured for nrusnS so
important matter to his subordinates AS 10 DstrctAt
torney Rdgway. the report will state taat ne ne
on and enabled them to get vast sums
OF money carefully refrainng from using tne means III
his power to prevent gambling and failing TO Dring men
to Justice who were indicted. and delaying action IN re-
gard getting decision OF the Court OF Appeals when
would have put stop TO pool-selling. lie VIII
also DO charged with informing tho Grand Jury
contrary TO law and fact that an Indictment
OF the sheriff would of the emouments OF his once
The recommendation following the arraignment OF the
isrict-Atorney will he that the Governor DO asked
summarily remove him from office IL VIII be SCI
forth that while he might be indicted or lnpeacheu
more direct remedy will be preferable. ,
Concerning matters strictly related 10 the city OF
Brooklyn, the report will show that Mayor whitney mas
made Il farce the Civil Service system ana should
be held strictly responsible. The transfer OF tne
CITY Auditors office TO some other department.
such as making IL bureau Of the Mayors once VIII De
favored 10 will be recommended that the lneDrlaes
Home be put under supervision OF the city authorized
The electric light matter will he considered In words OF
severe condemnation Chief Engineer Nevns who used
his official position Fire Department for bis private
gain, and his removal from Office on this
ground will be urged II viii be set forth
that tho city pays enormously for electric street lighting
and the profits 20 To the politicians interested In the
company which furnishes light OF 7OOcandle power
for one of 2OO-oande power As TO the obtaining OF
The franchise for the company It will DO set forth that
Nevns received $500 to secure ~ and used Tl,aoOi
putting balance In his own pocket WINE tccnha
evidence OF bribery is lacking IL shown mat he got inc
money for the purpose and should bo indicted Tor IT,
The minority OF the committee, AssemDlyneh uFeehe
and Cutler will make another report embracing tnc CON
illusions which they have been led by the evidence